ONION 
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in the row, and in 24 inch rows. Keep free of weeds 
and do not cultivate too deeply during growing sea- 
son. Fresh manure should not be used, but proper 
fertilizing is essential to produce a good crop. 
WHITE VARIETIES:— 
Beltsville Bunching — A new, white, non-bulbing 
type developed by USDA for green sprout onions 
for bunching. 
Crystal White Wax — Large, pure-white flat onion 
for early market. Fine table variety, mild and 
sweet; slices well. 95 days. 
Southport White Globe — Standard white variety 
for home garden, producing large, round, mild fla- 
vored bulbs with white skin and flesh of good 
quality. Yields well and is a good winter keeper. 
115 days. 
White Lisbon — A favorite as an early bunching 
variety. Skin is thin and white. Flesh is pure white, 
sweet and juicy. Medium size. 100 days. 
White Portugal—An early variety used for sets and 
for bunching, as well as for bulbs. Also used for 
pickling when small. Bulb is medium sized, deep 
flat in shape, skin and flesh are white and of good 
quality. Produces excellent, uniform sets or fine 
green onions for bunching. An all-around variety. 
100 days. 
White Sweet Spanish — Largest, mildest white 
onion, useful for early green bunching and for large 
dry bulbs for storage. Bulbs are globular, white 
skinned, with clear, fine-grained white flesh. 110 
days. 
YELLOW VARIETIES:— 
Danvers Yellow Globe—Productive, early, standard 
yellow variety. Bulbs are round, medium large, 
small necked, with deep yellow skin and white 
flesh. Quality and flavor are good. A good keeper. 
Southport Yellow Globe — Standard late shipping — 
variety. Quality is uniformly high. Bulbs are large, 
globular, orange yellow. 115 days. 
Yellow Bermuda (Excel Strain) — Used mostly in | 
southern areas for early bulbs and for plants. Flavor | 
is mild and pleasant. Bulbs are flat, medium size, 
thin-skinned, straw color. 90 days. | 
Yellow Prizetaker—Popular market and home gar- © 
den type. Bulbs are round, large, yellowish brown. — 
Flesh is of good quality and flavor. 110 days. 
Yellow Sweet Spanish (Utah Strain)—An excellent 
shipping and market type. Good slicer. Large, mild, — 
attractive. Only a fair keeper. Bulbs are large, © 
round, light yellow, white fleshed. 120 days. . 
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